November 07, 2011

In November of 2010, the Bothwell Art Center’s Downtown Art Studios first opened its doors to the public, after renovating an abandoned liquor store and turning it into working space for artists. On Saturday, 12 artists invite the public in to celebrate, ask questions about their processes, and share some refreshments.

The work done at the studios is as varied as the artists themselves, from animal-shaped textile work in colorful fabric, to collage, multimedia and wildly colorful abstracted landscapes, as well as figurative abstraction – some with a psychedelic flair, graffiti-inspired works, animal portraiture, and works by some artists new to the scene, bringing a delightful sense of freshness of voice to the mix.

The last few months have been a bit busy, but the good news is I have moved into a studio space downtown. It is a shared space with 10-12 artists working and displaying. It will be open to the public once a month. Come on by and see what local artists are doing.